# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130980046` · 03/12/2013 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 12.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [4406045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406045)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was helping set up a 6 inch water pump. He was pulling the discharge hose while walking backwards and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Did not go to doctor until 03/20/13 and was not reportable until he missed his first shift of work on 4/04/13, thus reportable at that time.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*